(6) "Protection order" means an injunction or other order,
issued by a tribunal under the domestic violence, family violence
or antistalking laws of the issuing state, to prevent an individual
from engaging in violent or threatening acts against, harassment
of, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to another
individual.

(7) "West Virginia protective order" means an order issued
pursuant to article twenty-seven of this chapter or to section five
hundred nine, article five of this chapter.

(8) "Respondent" means the individual against whom enforcement of a protection order is sought.

(9) "State" means a state of the United States, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any
territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States. The term includes an Indian tribe or band that has
jurisdiction to issue protection orders.

(10) "Tribunal" means a court, agency or other entity
authorized by law to issue or modify a protection order.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session
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